Kings II 13

1 And it happened after this that Abessalom the son of David had a very beautiful sister, and her name [was] Themar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

Or dopo queste cose avvenne che, avendo Absalom, figliuolo di Davide, una sorella di nome Tamar, ch’era di bell’aspetto, Amnon, figliuolo di Davide, se ne innamorò.

2 And Amnon was distressed even to sickness, because of Themar his sister; for she was a virgin, and it seemed very difficult for Amnon to do anything to her.

Ed Amnon si appassionò a tal punto per Tamar sua sorella da diventarne malato; perché ella era vergine, e pareva difficile ad Amnon di poterle fare alcun che.

3 And Amnon had a friend, and his name [was] Jonadab, the son of Samaa the brother of David: and Jonadab [was] a very cunning man.

Or Amnon aveva un amico, per nome Jonadab, figliuolo di Shimea, fratello di Davide; e Jonadab era un uomo molto accorto.

4 And he said to him, What ails thee that thou art thus weak? O son of the king, morning by morning? wilt thou not tell me? and Ammon said, I love Themar the sister of my brother Abessalom.

Questi gli disse: “O figliuolo del re, perché vai tu di giorno in giorno dimagrando a cotesto modo? Non me lo vuoi dire?” Amnon gli rispose: “Sono innamorato di Tamar, sorella di mio fratello Absalom”.

5 And Jonadab said to him, Lie upon thy bed, and make thyself sick, and thy father shall come in to see thee; and thou shalt say to him, Let, I pray thee, Themar my sister come, and feed me with morsels, and let her prepare food before my eyes, that I may see and eat at her hands.

Jonadab gli disse: “Mettiti a letto e fingiti malato; e quando tuo padre verrà a vederti, digli: Fa’, ti prego, che la mia sorella Tamar venga a darmi da mangiare e a preparare il cibo in mia presenza, sì ch’io lo vegga; e lo mangerò quando mi sarà pòrto dalle sue mani”.

6 So Ammon lay down, and made himself sick; and the king came in to see him: and Amnon said to the king, Let, I pray thee, my sister Themar come to me, and make a couple of cakes in my sight, and I will eat them at her hand.

Amnon dunque si mise a letto e si finse ammalato; e quando il re lo venne a vedere, Amnon gli disse: “Fa’, ti prego, che la mia sorella Tamar venga e faccia un paio di frittelle in mia presenza; così le mangerò quando mi saran pòrte dalle sue mani”.

7 And David sent to Themar to the house, saying, Go now to thy brother's house, and dress him food.

Allora Davide mandò a casa di Tamar a dirle: “Va’ a casa di Amnon, tuo fratello, e preparagli qualcosa da mangiare”.

8 And Themar went to the house of her brother Amnon, and he [was] lying down: and she took the dough and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.

Tamar andò a casa di Amnon, suo fratello, che giaceva in letto. Ella prese della farina stemperata, l’intrise, ne fece delle frittelle in sua presenza, e le cosse.

9 And she took the frying pan and poured them out before him, but he would not eat. And Amnon said, Send out every man from about me. And they removed every man from about him.

Poi, prese la padella, ne trasse le frittelle e gliele mise dinanzi; ma egli rifiutò di mangiare, e disse: “Fate uscire di qui tutta la gente”. E tutti uscirono.

10 And Amnon said to Themar, Bring in the food into the closet, and I will eat of thy hand. And Themar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them to her brother Amnon into the chamber.

Allora Amnon disse a Tamar: “Portami il cibo in camera, e lo prenderò dalle tue mani”. E Tamar prese le frittelle che avea fatte, e le portò in camera ad Amnon suo fratello.

11 And she brought [them] to him to eat, and he caught hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.

E com’essa gliele porgeva perché mangiasse, egli l’afferrò, e le disse: “Vieni a giacerti meco, sorella mia”.

12 And she said to him, Nay, my brother, do not humble me, for it ought not to be so done in Israel; do not this folly.

Essa gli rispose: “No, fratel mio, non farmi violenza; questo non si fa in Israele; non commettere una tale infamia!

13 And I, whither shall I remove my reproach? and thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. And now, speak, I pray thee, to the king, for surely he will not keep me from thee.

Io dove andrei a portar la mia vergogna? E quanto a te, tu saresti messo tra gli scellerati in Israele. Te ne prego, parlane piuttosto al re, ed egli non mi negherà a te”.

14 But Amnon would not hearken to her voice; and he prevailed against her, and humbled her, and lay with her.

Ma egli non volle darle ascolto; ed essendo più forte di lei, la violentò, e si giacque con lei.

15 Then Amnon hated her with very great hatred; for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her, for the last wickedness was greater than the first: and Amnon said to her, Rise, and be gone.

Poi Amnon concepì verso di lei un odio fortissimo; talmente, che l’odio per lei fu maggiore dell’amore di cui l’aveva amata prima. E le disse:

16 And Themar spoke to him concerning this great mischief, greater, [said she], than the other that thou didst me, to send me away: but Amnon would not hearken to her voice.

“Lèvati, vattene!” Ella gli rispose: “Non mi fare, cacciandomi, un torto maggiore di quello che m’hai già fatto”. Ma egli non volle ascoltarla.

17 And he called his servant who had charge of the house, and said to him, Put now this [woman] out from me, and shut the door after her.

Anzi, chiamato il servo che lo assisteva, gli disse: “Caccia via costei lungi da me, e chiudile la porta dietro!”

18 And she had on her a variegated robe, for so were the king's daughters that were virgins attired in their apparel: and his servant led her forth, and shut the door after her.

Or ella portava una tunica con le maniche, poiché le figliuole del re portavano simili vesti finché erano vergini. Il servo di Amnon dunque la mise fuori, e le chiuse la porta dietro.

19 And Themar took ashes, and put them on her head; and she rent the variegated garment that was upon her: and she laid her hands on her head, and went crying continually.

E Tamar si sparse della cenere sulla testa, si stracciò di dosso la tunica con le maniche, e mettendosi la mano sul capo, se n’andò gridando.

20 And Abessalom her brother said to her, Has thy brother Amnon been with thee? now then, my sister, be silent, for he is thy brother: be not careful to mention this matter. So Themar dwelt as a widow in the house of her brother Abessalom.

Absalom, suo fratello, le disse: “Forse che Amnon, tuo fratello, è stato teco? Per ora, taci, sorella mia; egli è tuo fratello; non t’accorare per questo”. E Tamar, desolata, rimase in casa di Absalom, suo fratello.

21 And king David heard of all these things, and was very angry; but he did not grieve the spirit of his son Amnon, because be loved him, for he was his first-born.

Il re Davide udì tutte queste cose, e ne fu fortemente adirato.

22 And Abessalom spoke not to Amnon, good or bad, because Abessalom hated Amnon, on account of his humbling his sister Themar.

Ed Absalom non rivolse ad Amnon alcuna parola, né in bene né in male; poiché odiava Amnon, per aver egli violata Tamar, sua sorella.

23 And it came to pass at the end of two whole years, that they were shearing [sheep] for Abessalom in Belasor near Ephraim: and Abessalom invited all the king's sons.

Or due anni dopo avvenne che, facendo Absalom tosar le sue pecore a Baal-Hatsor presso Efraim, egli invitò tutti i figliuoli del re.

24 And Abessalom came to the king, and said, Behold, thy servant has a sheep-shearing; let now the king and his servants go with thy servant.

Absalom andò a trovare il re, e gli disse: “Ecco, il tuo servo ha i tosatori; ti prego, venga anche il re coi suoi servitori a casa del tuo servo!”

25 And the king said to Abessalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, and let us not be burdensome to thee. And he pressed him; but he would not go, but blessed him.

Ma il re disse ad Absalom: “No, figliuol mio, non andiamo tutti, che non ti siam d’aggravio”. E benché Absalom insistesse, il re non volle andare; ma gli diede la sua benedizione.

26 And Abessalom said to him, And if not, let I pray thee, my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?

E Absalom disse: “Se non vuoi venir tu, ti prego, permetti ad Amnon, mio fratello, di venir con noi”. Il re gli rispose: “E perché andrebb’egli teco?”

27 And Abessalom pressed him, and he sent with him Amnon and all the king's sons; and Abessalom made a banquet like the banquet of the king.

Ma Absalom tanto insisté, che Davide lasciò andare con lui Amnon e tutti i figliuoli del re.

28 And Abessalom charged his servants, saying, Mark when the heart of Amnon shall be merry with wine, and I shall say to you, Smite Amnon, and slay him: fear not; for is it not I that command you? Be courageous, and be valiant.

Or Absalom diede quest’ordine ai suoi servi: “Badate, quando Amnon avrà il cuore riscaldato dal vino, e io vi dirò: Colpite Amnon! voi uccidetelo, e non abbiate paura; non son io che ve lo comando? Fatevi cuore, e comportatevi da forti!”

29 And the servants of Abessalom did to Amnon as Abessalom commanded them: and all the sons of the king rose up, and they mounted every man his mule, and fled.

I servi di Absalom fecero ad Amnon come Absalom avea comandato. Allora tutti i figliuoli del re si levarono, montaron ciascun sul suo mulo e se ne fuggirono.

30 And it came to pass, when they were in the way, that a report came to David, saying, Abessalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

Or mentr’essi erano ancora per via, giunse a Davide la notizia che Absalom aveva ucciso tutti i figliuoli del re, e che non uno di loro era scampato.

31 Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay upon the ground: and all his servants that were standing round him rent their garments.

Allora il re si levò, si strappò le vesti, e si gettò per terra; e tutti i suoi servi gli stavan dappresso, con le vesti stracciate.

32 And Jonadab the son of Samaa brother of David, answered and said, Let not my Lord the king say that he has slain all the young men the sons of the king, for Amnon only of them all is dead; for he was appointed [to death] by the mouth of Abessalom from the day that he humbled his sister Themar.

Ma Jonadab, figliuolo di Shimea, fratello di Davide, prese a dire: “Non dica il mio signore che tutti i giovani, figliuoli del re, sono stati uccisi; il solo Amnon è morto; per Absalom era cosa decisa fin dal giorno che Amnon gli violò la sorella Tamar.

33 And now let not my lord the king take the matter to heart, saying, All the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only of them is dead.

Così dunque non si accori il re, mio signore, come se tutti i figliuoli del re fossero morti; il solo Amnon è morto”. Or Absalom aveva preso la fuga.

34 And Abessalom escaped: and the young man the watchman, lifted up his eyes, and looked; and, behold, much people went in the way behind him from the side of the mountain in the descent: and the watchman came and told the king, and said, I have seen men by the way of Oronen, by the side of the mountain.

E il giovine che stava alle vedette alzò gli occhi, guardò, ed ecco che una gran turba di gente veniva per la via di ponente dal lato del monte.

35 And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons are present: according to the word of thy servant, so has it happened.

E Jonadab disse al re: “Ecco i figliuoli del re che arrivano! La cosa sta come il tuo servo ha detto”.

36 And it came to pass when he had finished speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voices and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept with a very great weeping.

E com’egli ebbe finito di parlare, ecco giungere i figliuoli del re, i quali alzarono la voce e piansero; ed anche il re e tutti i suoi servi versarono abbondanti lagrime.

37 But Abessalom fled, and went to Tholmi son of Emiud the king of Gedsur to the land of Chamaachad: and king David mourned for his son continually.

Quanto ad Absalom, se ne fuggì e andò da Talmai, figliuolo di Ammihur, re di Gheshur. E Davide faceva cordoglio del suo figliuolo ogni giorno.

38 So Abessalom fled, and departed to Gedsur, and was there three years.

Absalom rimase tre anni a Gheshur, dov’era andato dopo aver preso la fuga.

39 And king David ceased to go out after Abessalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, touching his death.

E l’ira del re Davide contro Absalom si calmò perché Davide s’era consolato della morte di Amnon.